Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window in the staircase window above the main entrance. On the wall of the staircase has been erected the First World War Memorial plaque below the window. An explanatory panel with lengthy text also. It depicts blinded and gassed soldiers, following each other, hands on shoulders Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Central Library Street Borough Road Town Birkenhead District Wirral County Merseyside Country England Postcode CH42 0HH OS map ref SJ 31477 88174 Other Details Top of the stairs Wlfred Owen (War Poet) Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? (Plaque)THE WINDOW/ WAS DEDICATED TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ WILFRED OWEN/ BY HIS NEPHEW/ PETER OWEN/ ON/ 18TH MARCH 1995/ WILFRED OWEN 1893-1918/(Extensive biography, poetry and dedication) (Window) MY SUBJECT IS WAR/ AND THE PITY OF WAR War How many names are listed in total? 1 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 1 What information is listed for those commemorated? rank,, surname, date of death, regiment, place of death, forename, place of birth, place of burial, age of death, relationships, occupation, additional, decorations Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? Autumn 2009. It is intended to close the Library Building and replace it with a new centre in which the window will be installed Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Plaque What condition is this component in? Unknown What materials has this component been constructed from? Brass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Board What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Unknown Listing Information Does it have listed status? No Please include any additional listing information here The Interpretation Board History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial David Hillhouse What role did they have in the making? Designer Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial William Davies Studios What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 18th March 1995 Who was present? Mr Peter Owen References References Image-https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/162643/ The Wilfred Owen Association Journal 2009, issue 2 page 3. Birkenhead Arts Association, Wilfred Owen Memorial booklet, March 18th 1995 The Wilfred Owen Association, Wilfred Owen - Poet of the Trenches, 1995, Shrewsbury Circular Printers Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 154323 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1147 Media Image Width 768 Media ID 190654 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Brass plaque Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536 Media ID 190655 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Portrait of Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1763 Media Image Width 2048 Media ID 190656 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Narrative about Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1847 Media Image Width 2048 Media ID 190657 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Library dedication to Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536 Media ID 190658 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Window with brass plaque Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536 Media ID 190862 Image Priority 7 What is the image's caption? Trench art at Birkenhead Library Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 21/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600 Media ID 190863 Image Priority 8 What is the image's caption? Trench art at Birkenhead Library Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 21/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600
Media ID 154323 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Stained glass window. What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1147 Media Image Width 768
Media ID 190654 Image Priority 2 What is the image's caption? Brass plaque Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536
Media ID 190655 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Portrait of Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1763 Media Image Width 2048
Media ID 190656 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Narrative about Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1847 Media Image Width 2048
Media ID 190657 Image Priority 5 What is the image's caption? Library dedication to Wilfred Owen Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536
Media ID 190658 Image Priority 6 What is the image's caption? Window with brass plaque Who is it credited to? Pauline Avis Mawdsley Date Taken 15/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Pauline Avis Mawdsley What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 2048 Media Image Width 1536
Media ID 190862 Image Priority 7 What is the image's caption? Trench art at Birkenhead Library Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 21/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600
Media ID 190863 Image Priority 8 What is the image's caption? Trench art at Birkenhead Library Copyright Statement Stella Edwards Who is it credited to? Stella Edwards Date Taken 21/02/2025 Who took or provided this image? Stella Edwards What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 1200 Media Image Width 1600